Gate-hinge.



No. 655,106, Patented my 3|, |900. J. J. 0050.

GATE HINGE.

(Application filed Nov. 16, 1899.)

Z M. J 24 (No Model.)

" lNrrnn '4l-STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. oBER, 0F KIBBEY, MONTANA.

srncrricn'rron forming pare of Lettere Patent No. 055,106, eared`- July e1', 1900. i Application led November 16, A1899.l Serial No. 737,227.V (No model.) r

tana-,have invented certain newand useful Im!V provements in Gate-Hinges; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in gate-hinges, and is particularly designed as an improvement uponV the construction `of hinge for sliding and swinging gates shown and described in a former application iled by me May 4, 1899, SerialNo.4 715,592.

The objects of the present invention are to simplify the vconstruction and reduce the number of parts of the hinge, to mount the gate so as to pivot directly upon the rollerbracket, and to provide an antifriction-bearing for said bracket which will subserve'also the function of a lock to hold the bracket se# curely against casual displacement.

To this end the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arragement of parts,which will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

`In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front View of a gate,showing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line X XofgFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front view of the ixed'hinge-bar. Fig. 4 is a vertical central section of the hinge-bar, showing Vthe bracket in position. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the bracket detached. Corresponding and likeV parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters. The hinge-post l and latch-post 2` are disposed on opposite sides of the opening in the fence 3, closed by the gate 4, which is formed of longitudinal rails 5 and end battens 6, rmly attached to the rails at their ends.

The xed bar 7 of the hinge is provided at its endswith attened portions 8, apertured for the passage ofn screws 9 or other suitable fastening devices rigidly securing it to the post l. This bar is preferably cast and is reinforced at its longitudinal edges by means i of rearwardly-extending flanges lOand is provided at intervals in its length with elongated openings or longitudinal slots 11. Depressions 12 are formed in the outery face of the horizontal bar and receive the projection 13 of the bracket carrying the iianged roller.

These depressions communicate with the slots i 11. Inclined or cam portions 14 are provided upon the inner or rear face of the bar 7 at opposite sides of lthe longitudinal slots 11 and act in the manner ot' wedges against thelateral extensions of the T projection 1501? the roller-bracket to draw saidbracket close up against the face of the bar. i

The bracket 16 is formed with orhas applied thereto the T projection "l5V and the straight projection or lug 13, which are adapted to coperate with any of the" slots 11 and the depressions l2 communicating therewith. The T projection 15 has its neck portion of a diametrical extent corresponding to the width of the slots 11, so as to touch the sides of said slots and prevent `any lateral play of the bracket when in position. The head portion of the projection is adapted to pass through any one of the slots ll and to be turned so as to sit crosswise thereof and engage with the bar 7 upon opposite sides of said slots and prevent outward displacement of the bracket. The lateral extensions of the T projection are also inclined in conformity to the cam portions 14, so as to 'secure' an extended contact therewith.

j l When placing the bracket in position, it is turned at right angles to the length of the bar 7, so as to permit the interlocking projection 15 to passgreadily through the required slot, after which the bracket is turned into parallel relation with'the bar, whereby the head of said projection interlocks with the bar upon opposite sides of the slot or opening through whichit has been passed. The bracket is released and gravitation causes the lateral extensions of the interlocking projection 15 to ride upon the cam portion 14, whereby the bracket is drawn closely against` the face of the bar 7. The depression 12, immediately below the slot receiving the interlocking projection 15, receives the straight projection or lug 13, which serves toprevent any lateral movement of the bracket at its lower end. When it is required to shift the posi- IOO ' in onnted upon the bracket.

tion of the bracket, either to raise or to lower it, the bracket is elevated so as to disengage,

the lateral extensions of the interlocking projection 15 from the cam portions 14, whereupon the lower end of the bracket can'bev the bar 7 by a repetition, of the operation previously described. This; construction of interlocking means, whichy renders theroll-er` bracket vertically adjustable on the bar '7is show-n, described, and claimed inmy former application and while preferably used in connection with the improvedbracket herein shown may be dispensed with and any other suit-able interlocking connection substituted therefor. j

The bracket 16 is provided with a horizontal bearing hub or projection 17, the opening 18 of which is vertically disposed and receives the shank 19 of the ianged roller-support 20, whereby said support isswiveled or pivotally The support 2O is` in the.- form of a yoke, having its arms 21 connected at their lower ends by a heador base plate 22,- from which the shank 19 depends. Between these arms the flanged roller 23 is disposed and mounted on a shaft 24, journaled in said arms. The arms are of unequal ,leng-ththe outermost one having an extension 25, which projects above the upper portion of theroller, so as to overlap the horizontalrail' of the gate resting directly upon the roller. and prevent` lateral displacement of4 the gate. The upper face of the bearing 17 and lower face of the base-plate 22 of the yokeare formed with annular groovesor raceways26, in which travel balls 27., forming an antifriction-bearing between said part-s. The

shank 19 ofv the yoke is also, formed with an annular groove or raceway 28 adjacent to its lower end, which groove coacts with a similar groove or raceway 29, formed in the wall of the opening 18, and arranged inA these grooves are balls 30, forming an antifriction thrust-bearing for the lower end of the shank.

Thisbearing is located adjacent to the lower end of the shank and opening 18 in order to avoid. thev formation of a fulcrum, and therebyv prevent tilting and binding of the lower end of the shank against the wall of the opening. Communicating with said groove 29 is a Yfilling-bore 3l, arranged at right angles toA the. aXiSof the opening 18 and opening to the exterior through? the front of the hub or bear- The. bracketis engaged with the required slot o f Y ing 17. Through this bore the balls 30 are inserted and removed, and a plug 32is fitted therein and prevents the escape of the balls. The balls are thus retained securely in place and-serve-as stops, bearing against the walls of the grooves 28 and `29 and forming an interljocki'ng connection 'to Vobviate casual displacement of the shank.

, ,By constructing and mounting the bracket in the manner above ldescribed the usual l hinge connections upon the hinging-post4 are rdispensed Withpand thegate is adaptedv to `swing freely and 4easily upon its roller-bearlmg .Having thus described the invention, what is claimed .as new is'- f 1. A gate-hinge comprising a iixed vertical bar adapted for attachment toa gate-post, a bracket adjustable on said bar,` and a rollersnpport consisting of a yoke swiveled. to the bracket and having a-roller `journaled between its arms, said arms being of unequal length and the longer arm. forming` a guard extending some'dista-nce above they roller toV roller vjournaled between its arms, said,` arms :being of unequal length and the longer` arm yforming a guard extending some distance I above the roller to hold a gate resting therevon against outward .displacement,` substantially as described. 7 i i i 3. A gate-hinge comprising a fixed bar, Aa bracket, adjustably connected with the bar "and having a bearing formed with anA openling having at or below its center a groove or .raceway in thewall thereof and a filling-.bore i communicating with said groove, a roller-supportrconsisting of a yoke having aroller jourinaled therein and provided with a.- pendent lshank netting ini-said opening and `atl-schaving a grooveor raceway;antifriction-balls in: ,said grooves `and between the underside of the yoke and upper surface. of the bearing-3,

.and a plug closing the filling-bore, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence` of two witnesses. JOHN J. OBER..

Witnesses:

F. L.` SMITH, THOMAS A. SGULLY. v

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